Activities in North America
•Mazda began selling vehicles in North America with the establishment of affiliate companies in Canada in 1968, and in the USA in 1971.
•In January 2014, operations began at Mazda’s production facility in Mexico, a joint venture between Mazda and Sumitomo Corporation.
Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO)
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO)
Regional Headquarters
(As of March 31, 2018)
U.S.A.
| Company name | ❶Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) * |
| Location | Irvine, CA |
| Established | October 1997 |
| Number of employees | - |
| Primary business | Importer and distributor of Mazda vehicles, parts and accessories. Technical trend surveys and research, design development, evaluation testing and vehicle certification for the North American market. |
| Investment ratio | - |
* Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is a generic organizational name which comprises Mazda Motor of America, Inc. and Mazda Motor de Mexico S. de R. L. de C. V.
Production Facilities
(As of March 31, 2018)
Mexico
| Company name | ❷Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO)* |
| Location | Salamanca, Guanajuato |
| Start of Mazda production | January, 2014 |
| Number of employees | 5,200 |
| Primary products | Mazda2, Mazda3,OEM vehicles for Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Investment ratio | Mazda 75% Sumitomo 25% |
* Trade name of Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (MMMdM) and Mazda Motor Operaciones de Mexico, S.A. de C.V (MMOdM) collectively.
Distributors
(As of March 31, 2018)
U.S.A.
| Company name | Mazda Motor of America, Inc. |
| Location | Irvine, CA |
| Established | February 1971 |
| Number of employees | 793 |
| Investment ratio | Mazda 100% |
Canada
| Company name | Mazda Canada Inc. |
| Location | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Established | July 1968 |
| Number of employees | 172 |
| Investment ratio | Mazda 100% |
Mexico
| Company name | Mazda de Mexico Sales and Commercial Operation * |
| Location | Centro de la Ciudad Santa Fe, Mexico City |
| Established | December 2004 |
| Number of employees | 75 |
| Investment ratio | Mazda 100% |
* Trade name of Mazda Motor de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. and Mazda Servicios de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.collectively.
Mazda Vehicle Production
(As of March 31, 2018)(Units)
U.S.A.
| FY2012('12.4-'13.3) | FY2013('13.4-'14.3) | FY2014('14.4-'15.3) | FY2015('15.4-'16.3) | FY2016('16.4-'17.3) | FY2017('17.4-'18.3) | |
| AutoAlliance International, Inc. | 19,101 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 19,101 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mexico
| FY2012('12.4-'13.3) | FY2013('13.4-'14.3) | FY2014('14.4-'15.3) | FY2015('15.4-'16.3) | FY2016('16.4-'17.3) | FY2017('17.4-'18.3) | |
| MMVO | 0 | 10,007 | 140,089 | 213,088 | 195,148 | 180,445 |
Grand Total
| FY2012('12.4-'13.3) | FY2013('13.4-'14.3) | FY2014('14.4-'15.3) | FY2015('15.4-'16.3) | FY2016('16.4-'17.3) | FY2017('17.4-'18.3) | |
| Grand Total | 19,101 | 10,007 | 140,089 | 213,088 | 195,148 | 180,445 |
Mazda Sales
(As of March 31, 2018)(Units)
| FY2012('12.4-'13.3) | FY2013('13.4-'14.3) | FY2014('14.4-'15.3) | FY2015('15.4-'16.3) | FY2016('16.4-'17.3) | FY2017('17.4-'18.3) | |
| U.S.A. | 273,307 | 283,721 | 305,788 | 305,783 | 302,195 | 304,394 |
| Canada | 72,136 | 69,685 | 71,582 | 71,032 | 71,323 | 74,647 |
| Mexico | 25,283 | 34,759 | 45,366 | 58,917 | 53,448 | 54,744 |
| Total | 370,726 | 388,165 | 422,736 | 435,732 | 426,966 | 433,785 |
Number of Distributors and Dealerships
(As of March 31, 2018)
North America
| Market | Number of Markets | Distributors | Dealerships |
| U.S.A. | 1 | 1 | 582 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 164 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 803 |
Product lineup in major markets
| Market | U.S.A. | Canada | Mexico |
| Mazda2 | ● | ||
| Mazda3 | ● | ● | ● |
| Mazda6 | ● | ● | ● |
| CX-3 | ● | ● | ● |
| CX-5 | ● | ● | ● |
| CX-9 | ● | ● | ● |
| MX-5 Miata | ● | ● | ● |